Well. It’s been a week. I haven’t talked about it much, but I’ve been on a very restrictive diet since the beginning of April. I have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Hydradenitis Suppurativa, two auto-immune diseases, so after reading up on it for several months, I decided to take the plunge and start the AutoImmune Protocol, or … Continue reading
Book Review: Mortal Engines
Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve Post-Apocalyptic Steampunk 296 pages Published 2002 Through this entire book, I kept thinking “this feels like Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.” It’s a completely different setting, and a different plot, but it had the same atmosphere. Rollicking action, fantastical premise, crazy setting, huge machines with entire worlds … Continue reading
Friday 56 – Mortal Engines
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. Today’s quote is from Mortal Engines, by Philip Reeve. It’s my Steampunk book for Litsy’s Booked 2018 Challenge, and my full review will … Continue reading
Book Review: Dragon Heart
Dragon Heart by Cecelia Holland Fantasy 286 pages Published 2015 I picked this up on a whim; the cover and synopsis made it sound like yet another maiden-befriends-a-dragon standard fantasy novel, with her family in the balance. I was wrong. I’d never heard of the author, but apparently she has been writing historical fiction since … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday!
This week I got two books I’m REALLY excited about. After reading Circe, I learned that Madeline Miller also wrote The Song of Achilles, and it had rave reviews. I’m so excited to finally get to read it myself! I recently read The Diabolic, by S. J. Kincaid. The sequel, The Empress, just came in … Continue reading
TTT – Top Ten Character Names
Happy Tuesday! The Top Ten Theme this week is your favorite top ten character names! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, and she’ll have links to a bunch of other blogs participating in the Top Ten! In no particular order: Odessa of Grenwyr, from Reign of the Fallen. Zélie Adebola, from … Continue reading
Goddess In The Stacks 